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   promenade

   /ˌprɒməˈnɑːd/

   noun

   • 1. a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort. Similar esplanadefrontseafrontparadewalkboulevardavenuewalkwaymallboardwalkalamedainformal:prom
   • ▪ a leisurely walk, or sometimes a ride or drive, taken in a public place so as to meet or be seen by others: "an evening promenade" Similar walkstrollsaunterturnwanderamblebreatherairingpaseopasseggiatainformal:moseydated:constitutionalrare:perambulation
   • ▪ (in country dancing) a movement in which couples follow one another in a given direction, each couple having both hands joined.
   • 2. archaic term for prom North American

   verb

   • 1. take a leisurely public walk, ride, or drive so as to meet or be seen by others: "they promenaded along the waterfront"
   • ▪ take a promenade through (a place): "people began to promenade the streets"
   • ▪ escort (someone) about a place, especially so as to be seen by others: "the governor of Utah promenades the daughter of the Maryland governor"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (denoting a leisurely walk in public): from French, from se promener ‘to walk’, reflexive of promener ‘take for a walk’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROMENADE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Promenade is a noun meaning a path for walking on, especially by the sea, or a verb meaning to walk slowly for pleasure. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     PROMENADE meaning: 1. a path for walking on, especially one...

   • Znaczenie Promenade, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     PROMENADE definicja: 1. a path for walking on, especially...

   • Promenade: Polish Translation

     promenade translate: promenada. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Promenade: Thai Translation

     promenade translate: ทางเดินเล่นเรียบชายหาด. Learn more in...

   • Promenade in Russian

     PROMENADE translate: набережная . Learn more in the...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     PROMENADE translate: đường đi dạo. Learn more in the...

   • Promenade in German

     promenade translate: die Promenade. Learn more in the...

   • Promenade in French

     PROMENADE translate: promenade. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Learn the meaning of promenade as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. A promenade is a leisurely walk or ride, a place for strolling, or a part of a square dance.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROMENADE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Promenade is a noun meaning a path for walking on, especially by the sea, or a verb meaning to walk slowly for pleasure. Learn how to use it in sentences and see translations in different languages.

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   Promenade definition: a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.. See examples of PROMENADE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › promenadePromenade - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Promenade is a fancy word for going out walking. If you like to stroll through town in a leisurely way, then you like to take promenades. Besides meaning the nice walk you just took, the noun promenade can also mean a special walking place for pedestrians, like a boardwalk.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROMENADE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Promenade is a noun or verb that means a leisurely walk, a public place for walking, or a formal dance. Learn the origin, pronunciation, and usage of promenade with Collins Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpromenade noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of promenade, a noun for a public place for walking or a walk for pleasure, from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. See examples, synonyms, word origin and usage notes.